Final Artwork child abuse and labour

Child Abuse

Child abuse goes beyond bruises and broken bones.  Not all child abuse is as obvious as it seems and can come under many forms such as : 
Physical child abuse
includes biting, shaking, hitting, beating or burning the children

   
      Emotional child abuse 
     using harsh words on a child, blaming or putting down the child, yelling excessively and shaming the child             

   
     Sexual Child abuse
     forcing the child into sexual activity, sexual stimulation exposure inappropriate for the child’s age and committing incest
     
            Neglect as a form of child abuse
    failing to provide for the child’s basic and emotional 

                                                  
                                                   Child Abuse and Neglect (2012) @ HELPGUIDE.org

The most common type of maltreatment

■ More than 75 percent (78.3%) suffered neglect;

■ More than 15 percent (17.8%) suffered physical abuse;

■ Less than 10 percent (9.5%) suffered sexual abuse; and

■ Less than 10 percent (7.6%) suffered from psychological maltreatment.

                                                                                       Child Maltreatment,  2009

Source HELPGUIDE.org

Warning signs of emotionally abused children

§  Excessively withdrawn, fearful, or anxious about doing something wrong.

§  Shows extremes in behavior (extremely compliant or extremely demanding; extremely passive or extremely aggressive).

§  Not attached to the parent or caregiver.

§  Acts either inappropriately like adults (taking care of other children) or inappropriately infantile (rocking, thumb-sucking, throwing tantrums).

Warning signs of physical abuse in children

§  Frequent injuries or unexplained bruises, welts, or cuts.

§  Is always watchful and “on alert,” as if waiting for something bad to happen.

§  Injuries appear to have a pattern such as marks from a hand or belt.

§  Shies away from touch, flinches at sudden movements, or seems afraid to go home.

§  Wears inappropriate clothing to cover up injuries (long-sleeved shirts on hot days).

Warning signs of neglect in children

§  Clothes are ill-fitting, filthy, or inappropriate for the weather.

§  Hygiene is consistently bad (unbathed, matted and unwashed hair, noticeable body odor).

§  Untreated illnesses and physical injuries.

§  Is frequently unsupervised or left alone or allowed to play in unsafe situations and environments.

§  Is frequently late or missing from school.

Warning signs of sexual abuse in children

§  Trouble walking or sitting.

§  Displays knowledge or interest in sexual acts inappropriate to his or her age, or even seductive behavior.

§  Makes strong efforts to avoid a specific person, without an obvious reason.

§  Doesn’t want to change clothes in front of others or participate in physical activities.

§  An STD or pregnancy, especially under the age of 14.

§  Runs away from home.

Child Labour

Source :International Labour Organization (ilo.org)

Helping parents at home, working part time after school hours during adolesscents years and assissting in the family business isn't under the category of child labour as it benefits the child for his or her development.

Child labour can be considered when work is :

·         is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children; and

·         interferes with their schooling schedule

·         depriving them of the opportunity to attend school;

·         obliging them to leave school prematurely

·         attempting to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work.

More extreme cases of chold abse happening around,

a) enslaving the child

b) separating them from families

c) hazardous exposure

d) abandoned and left to fend for themselves

There are also many forms and ways that children are abused:

• the many forms of slavery like trafficking and bonding the child to their debt
• engaging the child in ponographic activity and prostitution
• being used as drug mules to carry drugs around 
• hazardous activity and surroundings that is likely to harm the child healthwise, morals and thier safety

This Year's art project was themed "Child Abuse and Lobour". These are the sketches and the final artwork.



Sketch 1

Sketch 2

sketch 3

sketch 4

sketch 5

Sketch number 3 was chosen and this is the final art piece. The Abstract art movement and Dada art movement were used in the creation of this art pieces.

Samantha Keo, 2012